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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs MediaTek Helio G96

WINNER
M
43.1Inno Score
VS
M
28.5Inno Score
35.4CPU21.1
31.4GPU—
56.1Benchmarks27.7
60.7Efficiency44.2
7 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81001 spec wins — MediaTek Helio G96

InnoReviews verdict

MediaTek Dimensity 8100 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 43.1 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in benchmarks (+28) and efficiency (+17). MediaTek Helio G96 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8100

  • Stronger CPU score: 35 vs 21
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 56 vs 28
  • Stronger efficiency score: 61 vs 44
  • 209% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,050,000 vs 340,000
  • 123% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 1,180 vs 530

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Helio G96

  • 29% lower TDP (typical): 5 W vs 7 W

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Helio G96
Announced20222021
Process5 nm+58%12 nm
TDP (typical)7 W5 W+29%
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv8.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Helio G96
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A552x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
Max clock2.85 GHz+39%2.05 GHz

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Helio G96
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Arm Mali-G57 MC2

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Helio G96
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR4X-2133
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s+50%17.1 GB/s

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Helio G96
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Integrated LTE Cat-13
Max download4.7 Gbps—
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.2

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Helio G96
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168HzFHD+ @ 120Hz
Video capture4K@60fps2K@30fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus MediaTek Helio G96
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100MediaTek Helio G96
AnTuTu 101,050,000+209%Top 29%340,000Top 79%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180+123%Top 37%530Top 79%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800+117%Top 32%1,750Top 78%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600Top 62%—

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